A World-Class Team Dedicated to Your Daughter's Growth
At Surval, our strength lies in the exceptional people who shape the learning, nurturing, and growth of our students.
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We are proud to have a team of highly qualified educators, administrative professionals, and boarding staff drawn from across the globe, including the UK, Switzerland, France, Lebanon, the USA, Ukraine, Denmark, Austria, Finland, and elsewhere. |
This international staff mirror the rich diversity of our student body and creates a truly global, family-like environment. Our teachers bring a wealth of experience in language teaching and the wider curriculum, delivering tailored support that helps every girl excel academically and linguistically. |
Leadership With Heart and Experience
Principal Mrs Patricia Woodhouse leads with passion and purpose. With a long and distinguished career in girls' boarding schools, she combines academic excellence with deep pastoral care and has been instrumental in developing Surval’s Futures programme to help students identify and reach their next steps.
Passionate Educators, Mentors, and Supporters
Our boarding and administrative teams bring warmth, dedication, and global perspective to their roles. They ensure that life at Surval feels safe, supportive, and full of opportunity, from day-to-day well‑being to lasting connections with our worldwide network of Survaliennes.
What This Means for Your Daughter
Our staff are more than educators; they are mentors, role models, and champions. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise allow them to offer bespoke academic, emotional, and cultural support at every step.
From the classroom to residential life, from academic coaching to global perspectives, our team nurtures the whole girl, enabling each one to grow into a confident, capable leader.
Meet Our Team
Meet our team and discover how they bring the Surval promise to life daily. Feel free to request detailed biographies or arrange a virtual meet-and-greet with any of our leadership or teaching team.
Senior Leadership
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Patricia Woodhouse Principal |
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Pernille Mogensen PA to Principal and Admissions Manager |
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Stephanie Walmsly Head of Accademics |
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Francesca Bradbury Senior Teacher |
Teaching and Pastoral
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Kate Balnaves University Counsellor & Teacher of History |
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Maria Pelosi Teacher of Mathematics |
| Christina Vipond Teacher of Business, Etiquette & EAL (English as an Additional Language) |
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Alexis Peltier Teacher of French |
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George Fish |
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Sara Gonzales Teacher of Spanish & French |
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Marina Karpova Teacher of Global Perspectives &Psychology |
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Tanya Tsipysheva Teacher of Art |
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Tanya Wallace Boarding |
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Carmina Aguilera Boarding |
Admissions and Marketing
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Dagmar F. Berankova Marketing Manager & Admissions Assistant |
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Candice Charbonnet Finance & HR Manager |
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Isobel Pullinger Enrichment Co-ordinator & Camps Manager |
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Edith Schweighofer Reception |
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Sarah Kersaw External Relations |
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Matt Jupp Digital Marketing |